World · 1 hour ago
Israel does not have right to close UK consulate in Jerusalem, Foreign Office advised
The UK Foreign Office has received counsel from Dominic Grieve, a former attorney general, indicating that Israel does not possess the legal authority to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem. The consulate is scheduled for closure by Israel on 8 October, a move prompted by the UK's prohibition on commerce involving products from Israeli settlements.
Reported by Guardian · How we write briefs